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Dorchester Toughened Safety Glass

Toughened safety glass Replacements

We specialise in Toughened Glass Replacements and Installations for all window and door types in residential or commercial properties, across Dorchester and surrounding area’s. With over 40 years experience, our glazing teams have the knowledge and expertise to install or replace your toughened glass.

Windows - Doors - Shower Screen - Table Tops to name a few

We are available 24/7 for any emergency, call us today on 01305566280 for a free quote by experience and friendly staff and have your toughened glass replaced by the best!

COMMON TOUGHENED GLASS PROBLEMS WE CAN REPAIR:

Toughened glass, otherwise known as safety glass or tempered glass, offers a tougher structure to normal glass so it’s more difficult to break and when it does break, it shatters into tiny pieces, rather than large shards which could cause significant damage.
Toughened glass sometimes shatters, seemingly without reason. The most common reasons to replace or install toughened glass is:

• Microscopic internal defects, such as nickel sulphide inclusions can cause glass to shatter
• Tiny imperfections during installation, such as chipped edges can develop into large breaks
• Window frame is too tight, not allowing glass to expand and contract
• Burglary or break-in damage
• Glass has shattered
• Faulty manufacturing or installation
• Damaged glass caused by stones flicked from lawnmowers
• General wear & tear
• Install for windows in areas you could trip, as it’s much safer

OUR TOUGHENED GLASS REPAIR & REPLACEMENT SERVICES:

When toughened glass breaks, it shatters in style so it’s essential to have it replaced as quickly as possible. Our team of specialist glazers can get your toughened glass replaced in no time so it’s crystal clear again. Our services are available for residential and commercial properties and include:

•     Toughened Glass Installation or Replacement
•     Shattered Glass Replacement
•     Burglary or Break-In Damage Repairs
•     Stained or Marked Glass Repairs
•     Resize Frames to Fit Toughened Glass Correctly

Once we have replaced your toughened glass, we will make sure everything works as it should, ensure you’re satisfied with the work and we will always clean up after ourselves, so you’ll never know we were there. 

Call the Dorchester toughened glass professionals

Glass Doors, Table Tops, Shelves

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Additional glass and glazing services we offer:- 

Glass types :- Toughened Safety Glass - Laminated Safety Glass – Double glazed units - Anti Bandit Glass - Ventilator Holes Cut – Air conditioning holes cut - Bullet Proof Glass – Mirrors – Tabletops - Safety Glass - Fire Rated Glass - Glass Bends - Balustrades.

Glass Services :- Replacement Glass Repairs - Emergency Boarding - Emergency Glazing - Shopfront Glass Replacement - Misted Double Glazed Units Renewed – Cat Flap Installation – Manifestation Installation – Solar Film and window filming - Hinges - Window Locks - Glass cut to sizes - Green house glass.

24 hr boarding service

24 hr boarding service

We provide a professional 24-hour boarding service throughout Dorchester and the surrounding areas, ensuring our vans are always stocked to secure your property promptly. As Dorchester glaziers, we understand the urgency and offer boarding as a temporary measure before glass replacement.

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Shop front Replacement

Shop front Replacement

COMMON SHOP FRONT GLASS PROBLEMS WE CAN REPAIR:

Your shop front is the face of your business, so when your glass is damaged, it’s essential to replace it as quickly as possible! The most common call-outs we get are for:

• Burglary or break-in damage
• Vandalism repairs
• Condensation in the glass
• Scratched, cracked or shattered glass
• Misty glass in-between panes
• General wear & tear

Shop Front Glass

Frequently asked questions

Laminated glass products make float glass suitable for today's demanding architectural applications such as: noise reduction, hurricane impact-resistance, blast mitigation, forced entry, protection from broken glass – or a combination of these.

These glass sheets are held together permanently by an interlayer such as polyvinyl butyral (PVB). Laminated glass is about two times stronger than standard float glass of the same thickness, with the advantage that in case of breakage, it generally holds together by breaking into a spider-web pattern.

Float glass: This is the most budget-friendly and has no natural tint. It is a single piece of glass that breaks into sharp shards when hit with force. Float glass can, however, undergo a lot of chemical processes to be strengthened. It can be used in single-pane and even double-pane windows once it's been enhanced.

This type of glass adds additional strength to your windows. To gain entry, a burglar would have to strike the glass repeatedly in the same spot in order to make a small opening. Most burglars are reluctant to create this type of noise for fear of being detected.

Look closely at the glass edge: tempered glass will have a smooth, slightly rounded edge without sharp corners. Untempered glass has a sharp, unfinished edge. You may also notice small nicks or divots in the glass edge. Tempered glass has undergone intense heating and rapid cooling, so its surface is more durable.

Annealed Glass      Less expensive, Good visibility
Laminated Glass    Strong material, shatter-resistant glass
Low-E Glass          Energy-efficient, thermal coating that lasts 10 to 15 years
Tinted Glass          Promotes greater privacy, heat transfer resistant

As the most common type of affordable glass, float glass will often be used for low-cost windows and smaller display cabinet-style doors, as well as being the base material for almost every other application.

Toughened is around 5 times stronger than laminated. It, therefore, needs to be hit a lot harder for the glass to break. When toughened is hit with enough force, it will break up into lots of small, blunt pieces rather than long sharp shards.

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